U.S. tourism to Cuba still prohibited despite new rules - U.S. official

U.S. tourism to Cuba still prohibited despite new rules -U.S. official
Reuters

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Even as the U.S. moved on Friday to ease
travel and other restrictions to Cuba, Americans will still not be
allowed to go to the Communist nation for "tourist activities," a U.S.
official said.

Speaking to reporters, senior Obama administration officials said such
travel remains prohibited even as the regulations expand to allow family
members to travel alongside authorized travelers for a wider variety of
activities.

Overall, the U.S. officials also said that the full impact of latest
easing of all Cuba restrictions will depend on whether the Cuban
government makes reforms, including on imports.

Asked about the banking rules for those authorized travelers now allowed
to open accounts in Cuba, U.S. officials said it is up to Havana to
decide what currency they allow for such transactions.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey and Matt Spetalnick; Editing by Eric Walsh)

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